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Perspective
Since the beginning, our perspective has changed
Our way of living
our beliefs
our thoughts
What we thought we knew is no longer:
Replaced
reformed
revised
Our perspective has been molded, molded by the hands of our creators
Intentional or unintentional, each person has had a hand in shaping our views into what we know to be true today
But what is truth if it changes?
What is truth without being subjective?
What is truth without change?
How do we know what is true?
Our perception of truth lies in the eyes of the beholder
Our perspectives show what is true
But my perspective is not yours, yours is not hers
Each has grown and learned
Their lives and surroundings give them perspective
How we see is not the same
Our perspective is what divides us, makes us who we are
We are different
Different backgrounds
different families
different thoughts
different walks of life
We are different
But perspective unites us
My way of thinking is not the only way
How I operate is not the only way
My ideas are not the only way
Perspective challenges us
I’m able to grow as a person, expand my thinking, my way of life
Perspective creates change, a good change
A change that the world is longing for
But you have to be willing
willing to listen
willing to think
willing to change
Our perspective will no longer grow
Our truth will no longer shift
Our world will no longer change
if you are not willing
The world is longing for more
but you have to let it grow

I've always been fascinated with the idea of perspective. It's crazy to think that everyone you walk by on the street has their own families, lives, feelings, thoughts, etc. So many of us don't truly take time and think about how each and every single person is different, and how that difference may be able to save us.